Fujifilm Fujinon GF30mm F5.6 T/S review
Conclusion
In my opinion, this is the best-in-class Tilt/Shift lens available in this focal length (or equivalent) from any maker currently. Given Fujifilm’s expertise in optics and the fact this uses the latest optical design and coatings that’s not going to be much of a surprise. When mounted on the Fujifilm GFX 100 II, with its superbly detailed high-res viewfinder and IBIS, it’s a dream combination.
Optically, it’s outstanding. It has excellent sharpness even well out to the maximum shift (albeit with a slight loss, but still highly usable). There’s practically no lateral chromatic aberration, either. If I’m being super-critical the slight barrel distortion may be an issue at times (i.e., with out-of-camera JPEGs, for example) but as just about everyone using this lens will be making photographs from RAW files, it’s hardly an issue.
Handling is excellent though it could be considered a bit of a handful for handheld use. Most of the time though it will be firmly anchored to a substantial tripod in which case the handling is somewhat moot, so for occasional handheld use its rather large size is probably not a big deal. I would have liked to see an Arca-like groove in the tripod foot and can’t see a reason for not having one. Still, it’s not a dealbreaker.
As for the price, it’s not cheap but quality like this never is and if you’re working commercially then it will pay for itself.
Pre-order:
WEX UK | Amazon | Park Cameras UK
B&H Photo US | Adorama | Amazon
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